Question for you guys...

[ArtHolmberg]

What's a decent all-around starting stake for low-limit holdem, no limit or otherwise? Thanks

[SteveO]

$500 at the very least. This is assuming that you play 4-5 days/wk. If you play less frequently you can start with less. Since you are asking this question I assume you are relatively new to online poker so you will probably lose some money as you go through the learning curve. I started with $700.

Another consideration is where are you playing. Online, a $500 bankroll will allow you to take full advantage of deposit bonuses.

[Toasty]

You don't need anywhere near that much if you join a poker site with "penny poker".

You can find NL for a $2 buy-in 0.05/0.1c blinds and limit for 0.02c/0.04c bets. If you play these games you could start with as little as $50 and build up from there.

[Xianti]

You don't need anywhere near that much if you join a poker site with "penny poker".

You can find NL for a $2 buy-in 0.05/0.1c blinds and limit for 0.02c/0.04c bets. If you play these games you could start with as little as $50 and build up from there.

Sound advice for people just learning to play. We'll soon be unveiling Toasty's excellent thoughts on this matter, so stay tuned.


(We haven't forgotten, Toasty. )

[VeraN]

$50 is enough for .10/.25 NL tables at pokerstars

[michael1123]

If you know what you're doing, it should be enough for $5 SNGs on most sites as well. Even if you're completely new to the game, it should still last you a while, and long enough to get some experience.

[SteveO]

If you are going to play micro-limit I would suggest that you just stick to "play money." It's roughly the same thing and it is free.

My suggestion was if you were going to play $5,10,20 SNG's, $.25/.50 NL or $.50/1 limit games on a regular basis.

[Fnord]

If you are going to play micro-limit I would suggest that you just stick to "play money." It's roughly the same thing and it is free.

Strongly disagree. The play at the PokerStars penny tables is light-years better than the play at the highest of the Party play money tables (where I turned 2k chips into just under 10m before I moved to real money.)

[Toasty]

(where I turned 2k chips into just under 10m before I moved to real money.)

I hope you sold it on Ebay before you made your deposit, you could probably get $50 for that. I'm not joking either, people seel play money for real money. One post I read which had me howling for the Irony of it was.

"I never realised the value of play money". hehe still makes me smile.

[ArtHolmberg]

Thanks all! Now if only my card wouldn't decline the deposit attempts, lol